to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to be conspicuous; to stand out
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
headquarters; head office; main office
something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)
family; members of a family
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness